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Winter is finally shaking itself off, and in its place are the beautiful spring vegetables that we’ve been looking forward to. Tender, sweet and practically perfect all on their own, spring vegetables shine with only a little preparation. Of course, that doesn’t mean we can resist dressing them up a little every now and then!

Try our five favorite spring veggies in their best preparations, from raw to roasted.

Sherry, meanwhile, is a gentler vinegar, and a little more sophisticated and nuanced in its flavor profile. Because it’s so well rounded, I find it to be very versatile and compatible with many types of dishes and cuisines.

Think classic comfort foods, and visions of macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, shepherd’s pie, meatloaf, ice cream and chocolate sauce likely dance through your head. We have tasty recipes for vegan versions of all of these and more.

Some of my very favorite things in the world start with the letter “B”. There’s berries, beaches, beets, bikes, bees, barns, breeze, books…and BRUNCH! Whole Kids Foundation is giving some love to the letter B with this month’s kids’ activities.

Is it nature or nurture that gives the mighty Parmigiano Reggiano the intensity, complexity and sheer size of flavor that has earned it the title King of Cheese? Turns out it’s both.

The Land

The cradle of cheese royalty can be found in only one place — the fertile, green Po River Valley in northern Italy. Here, cows dine only on grasses and clovers, creating the perfectly flavored milk used by the cheesemakers. If it’s not from Po, it’s not Parmigiano Reggiano.

The excitement around pressed juice is at an unprecedented level. As someone who follows this industry very closely, I can say one thing with a great deal of confidence: the demand for pressed juice will not be slowing down anytime soon.

It's that point in the season — seems like winter’s never going to end. But you don't have to suffer through cabin fever in the kitchen with dreary veggies prepared the same old way, every day. Brighten up! It's a great time to explore fresh ideas for enjoying peak-season winter vegetables.

From Wednesday, February 12 to Tuesday, February 25, for every 120 cartons of Smooth Move tea sold, Traditional Medicinals will purchase 1 bicycle to enable children to make the long bike ride through the Thar Desert to school.

Dark Rye is an online magazine from Whole Foods Market that explores the realms of food, health, sustainability, design, technology and social enterprise. Get fresh insight from our mixtape of stories, recipes, creative projects and people—pioneers of unconventional who explore the edges of a creative life.

Discover Panna, and discover the chef in you. Panna is the video cooking magazine where master chefs share their skills, techniques and more in step-by-step HD video recipes, guiding you to flawless results.

What we put on our bodies is just as important as what we put in our bodies. So just like we invest in our health with high quality whole foods, we should make a similar commitment when purchasing facial care cleaners, toners and moisturizers. How? Check out these basic facial regimen steps (and recommendations!) that can yield real results.

Judith W. Umlas is Sr. Vice President and Trainer at International Institute for Learning (IIL) and author of these great books. Judith’s passion, mission and purpose are to make a difference at work, in families and communities using these powerful tools.

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